NationStates Jolt Archive

The City of the Blessed, Edwardo Listless International Airport

Jim Lange stood on the tarmac, with a small bag next to him, and a back pack on his back, as Air jet 009 landed. The plane came to a stop in front of him, and a set of stairs on wheels were rolled up to the passenger door. He picked up his bag, and walked up the stairs.

"Welcome aboard Air jet 009 Jim Lange, Im Catherine, the flight attendent," she greeted to Jim.

"Air jet 009 is a series of about 40 Retechnolized Concorde jets," she explained. "Its upgrades since the last Concorde are better fuel to prepultion ratios, and it goes up to Mach 2 now, with a quieter sonic boom."

"Welcome aboard Air jet 009 Jim Lange, Im Catherine, the flight attendent," she greeted to Jim.

"Air jet 009 is a series of about 40 Retechnolized Concorde jets," she explained. "Its upgrades since the last Concorde are better fuel to prepultion ratios, and it goes up to Mach 2 now, with a quieter sonic boom."

"Ah, it is comfortable, is it not?" asked Jim. "I am eager to meet the new Prime Minister of your nation. He is on board, is he not?" asked Jim as he gave his bags to the flight attendant.

"Ah, it is comfortable, is it not?" asked Jim. "I am eager to meet the new Prime Minister of your nation. He is on board, is he not?" asked Jim as he gave his bags to the flight attendant.

"Im sorry Mr. Lange, but Mr. Massaquine couldn't make it." she replied sorrowly. "But that Greal, I wonder if they are on the right track, with their recent rebellion, Mr. Massaquine has been working around the clock, trying to do what the king, and what our nation feels is the best." she said as the plane started to take off.

"Don't forget to fasten your seat belts, we shoud be arriving at

ooc: oh yeah I went through a government change.....ask about it.....Last time, it was different.

"Im sorry Mr. Lange, but Mr. Massaquine couldn't make it." she replied sorrowly. "But that Greal, I wonder if they are on the right track, with their recent rebellion, Mr. Massaquine has been working around the clock, trying to do what the king, and what our nation feels is the best."

ooc: oh yeah I went through a government change.....ask about it.....Last time, it was different.

"I seem to be out of the loop," said Jim. "Has there been some sort of government change in your nation?"

"You did not hear of the....." Catherine said, but she was broken off as the plane took off at increadable speed, then after a few minutes, it regained its elevation, and the cabin was compleatly quiet.

"Funny, we are traveling so fast that the sound doesn't reach the interior cabin, but I digress." she said.

"Anyway, for over 250 years, Zoingo was a democracy, and about a year ago, Mr. Pierock was Prime Minister of Zoingo, and Mr. Massaquine was president. But, due to the idea of popular soverignty, the people never stopped thinking of a constituional monarchy, where there is a monarch with limited power. It is in our culture that we have had a society that had a monarchy for a long time, and most wanted it back. That event was called the Restoration, and we were able to find the heir to the throne after a long line, King Ragnald IV. So Francis decided to take the position of the Head of the International Ambassador Organization. And Mr. Massaquine, who wanted to retire, was called on by the people who loved him, to serve as Prime Minister. It wasn't because they wanted him to be Prime Minister, he needed to be Prime Minister. So he accepted his new position gracefully, and everyone is currently happy." Catherine explained the story.
<two hours or so.....>

"Ah! We are making our decent at Uthenar First National Airport," she announced.

"You did not hear of the....." Catherine said, but she was broken off as the plane took off at increadable speed, then after a few minutes, it regained its elevation, and the cabin was compleatly quiet.

"Funny, we are traveling so fast that the sound doesn't reach the interior cabin, but I digress." she said.

"Anyway, for over 250 years, Zoingo was a democracy, and about a year ago, Mr. Pierock was Prime Minister of Zoingo, and Mr. Massaquine was president. But, due to the idea of popular soverignty, the people never stopped thinking of a constituional monarchy, where there is a monarch with limited power. It is in our culture that we have had a society that had a monarchy for a long time, and most wanted it back. That event was called the Restoration, and we were able to find the heir to the throne after a long line, King Ragnald IV. So Francis decided to take the position of the Head of the International Ambassador Organization. And Mr. Massaquine, who wanted to retire, was called on by the people who loved him, to serve as Prime Minister. It wasn't because they wanted him to be Prime Minister, he needed to be Prime Minister. So he accepted his new position gracefully, and everyone is currently happy." Catherine explained the story.
<two hours or so.....>

"Ah! We are making our decent at Uthenar First National Airport," she announced.

"Could you direct me to the restroom?" asked Jim as the plane touched down.

"Could you direct me to the restroom?" asked Jim as the plane touched down.

"Yes, there is one at the back of the plane, and one right here," Catherine pointed out.

ooc: I don't think BI is going to show tonight, but then again, I maybe wrong

"Yes, there is one at the back of the plane, and one right here," Catherine pointed out.

ooc: I don't think BI is going to show tonight, but then again, I maybe wrong

"Thank you," said Jim, as he walked back to the restroom.

[OOC: neither do I.]

OOC: I don't suppose I could join in? I have an interest in the military development of smaller nations.

[OOC: It's okay with us, but it is Zoingo's nation, and his plane, so its really up to him. Also this is more about the development of peace, than that of the military.]

OOC: I don't suppose I could join in? I have an interest in the military development of smaller nations.

ooc:What the hay, sure.
The Beatus, do you want me to assume that they are on board, and that we can continue?

ooc:What the hay, sure.
The Beatus, do you want me to assume that they are on board, and that we can continue?

[OOC: It's up to you.]

[OOC: That might work out best, me and beatus are in the same region.]

ooc: Fine, but you will have to assume you board at the same place as Black Imperium

OOC:I apologize for my very late response. It was around 2:30 in the morning when we started this thread (for me, anyway) and my internet connection was refusing to work to let me post a response to the thread. Again, I apologize for the delay.

Lord Der'Khaine stood in the terminal of Uthenar First National Airport. His luggage and that of his brother's all ready for the arrival of Air jet 009 to be taxied out. He stared out of the window, hands clasped behind his back. His brother sat in the cheap but moderately comfortable seat behind him, nodding his head to the no doubt mindless rock music being pumped into his head through a pair of earphones connected to one of his birthday presents, a new iPod Nano.

President Baudoin, accompanied by a Marine in civilian clothes, spotted the official looking Lord Der'Khaine. He walked over, and introduced himself.

"I am President Baudoin, of the USSY." He extended a hand.

"Welcome aboard everyone, this flight will now be nonstop to Canalive International Airport, which on this Concorde jet, should take only 3 1/2 hours." Catherine commented.

Lord Der'Khaine turned around to face the source of the voice. He smiled warmingly and reached over to shake President Baudoin's hand. "A pleasure, President Baudoin. I am Lord Der'Khaine. I trust it was not too hard to find your way around our airport."

He turned to see his brother still mindlessly bobbing his head to his music and gave him a light backhand to the side of the head. He flinched ans turned to face his older brother, pulling the headphones from his ears. "What was that for?!", he shouted at him. Unaware of their company. "Put down the volume on those things. Gods forbid I was an assassin with a gun. You wouldn't even hear your damn death.", he replied. His brother sighed, defeated, and nodded reluctantly to his point. He stuffed his iPod into his pocket and stood up. "So who's this?", he said looking at President Baudoin. "This is President Baudoin of the USSY. He will be flying with us to Canalive City. President Baudoin, this is my young brother Juastich."

He turned to see the woman at the desk motioning him over. "Excuse me a moment, you two." He proceeded towards the desk and inquired her reasoning behind calling him over. She smiled pleasantly and gestured toward the staircase and then the runway. He nodded and bowed his head, walking back over to his companions. "Our flight has arrived it would seem. Come, we wouldn't want to keep them any longer." He gestured toward the doors the woman held open for them and allowed President Baudoin and no doubt his bodyguard go first.

The four of them proceeded down the staircase to the runway and approached the Jet.

Jim returned from the bathroom, and greeted the two new arrivals. "Welcome, you must be Lord Der'Khaine and President Baudoin," he said, extending a hand to President Baudoin.

President Baudoin shook Jim's hand. "Please, call me Théo. A pleasure to meet you."

"Please fasten your seatbelts, as we are taxing on the runway" Catherine said over the intercom.

President Baudoin shook Jim's hand. "Please, call me Théo. A pleasure to meet you."

"It is an honor to be in the presence of one as great as you," said Jim. "I am Jim Lange, although I am sure you both already know that," Jim said as he took his seat, and fastened his seatbelt.

Theo took a seat as well. "It is an honor as well."

"How are things going in your nations, Theo?" Jim asked.

Theo took a seat as well. "It is an honor as well."

Lord Der'Khaine quietly took his seat, his brother sitting next to him. Der'Khaine took out the latest issue of Time magazine and flipped to the first article while his brother resumed filling his head with the sound of a blaring guitar from his headphones.

The plane tilted up and graceously started flying into the sky, there wasn't a moment to lose.

_________________________

A while into the flight, the plane suddenly accelerated, then it resumed normal speed, and the cabin, preaty noisly, suddenly became quiet again.

"Folks, we have just broken the sound barrier, and we are now coming up on Mach 1.6," the Piolt announced. "We are currently over the Acrispian Sea, and this flight is right on schedule to Canalive International. We will now be taking food orders and drinks on the plane."

"What can I get you to eat and drink?" Catherine asked.

"I would like Bourbon, if you have any," said Jim.

The plane tilted up and graceously started flying into the sky, there wasn't a moment to lose.

_________________________

A while into the flight, the plane suddenly accelerated, then it resumed normal speed, and the cabin, preaty noisly, suddenly became quiet again.

"Folks, we have just broken the sound barrier, and we are now coming up on Mach 1.6," the Piolt announced. "We are currently over the Acrispian Sea, and this flight is right on schedule to Canalive International. We will now be taking food orders and drinks on the plane."

"What can I get you to eat and drink?" Catherine asked.

"How are things going in your nations, Theo?" Jim asked.

"Crime is the highest it's been since Red November, our revolution from the 80's, but it's mostly petty crime. We are going to up our police spending to circumvent this. Otherwise, employment is at a historical low, and our economy is ever improving. We've even brought up our civil and political rights to be on par with most nations.

"And yours? How is the crisis at that nuclear plant going? We haven't detected any explosions."

Der'Khaine's brother was the first to react from the sudden jolt of the plane. He pulled his headphones from his ears to see what was going on just in time to hear the stewardess ask what they would like to eat. A man with the appetite of a lion, he quickly answered: "I'll take a caesar salad with Italian dressing, two ham sandwiches with cheese and lettuce and a big glass of your strongest wine." He smiled, and his brother shook his head. Quietly pondering who his brother inherited his large stomach from in his family.

He smiled gently towards the stewardess and simply asked for a glass of scotch on the rocks, before returning to his magazine.

"I would like Bourbon, if you have any," said Jim.

"Okay, we do have Bourbon whiskey," Catherine wrote down. "What can I get you?" she asked Theo.

OOC: I apologize but I will be out for around 2 hours or so. Feel free to continue the story i'll just tag along silently lol.

Der'Khaine's brother was the first to react from the sudden jolt of the plane. He pulled his headphones from his ears to see what was going on just in time to hear the stewardess ask what they would like to eat. A man with the appetite of a lion, he quickly answered: "I'll take a caesar salad with Italian dressing, two ham sandwiches with cheese and lettuce and a big glass of your strongest wine." He smiled, and his brother shook his head. Quietly pondering who his brother inherited his large stomach from in his family.

He smiled gently towards the stewardess and simply asked for a glass of scotch on the rocks, before returning to his magazine.

"First time Concorde flyer I suppose?" she laughed. "Okay, I have your order down, and Mr. Der'Khaine, I have you down for one scotch on the rocks."

ooc: Its okay, Im shure i can create a diversion while you are gone lol

"Crime is the highest it's been since Red November, our revolution from the 80's, but it's mostly petty crime. We are going to up our police spending to circumvent this. Otherwise, employment is at a historical low, and our economy is ever improving. We've even brought up our civil and political rights to be on par with most nations.

"And yours? How is the crisis at that nuclear plant going? We haven't detected any explosions."

"I do not really understand how nuclear plants work, so I do not know the full extent of the situation, but I do know that some of my best people are working on it," said Jim. "Crime is up in my nation too, but we have made moves toward democracy, so I guess that is the price you pay."

"Okay, we do have Bourbon whiskey," Catherine wrote down. "What can I get you?" she asked Theo.

"I think I'll just have a turkey sandwich with salt, pepper, olives, pickles and cheese. And can I have a frozen mocha?"

"I do not really understand how nuclear plants work, so I do not know the full extent of the situation, but I do know that some of my best people are working on it," said Jim. "Crime is up in my nation too, but we have made moves toward democracy, so I guess that is the price you pay."

Turning from the stewardess, "Yes, democracy breeds crime. When President Norheim was assassinated, I got rid of that. Elections cost too much money anyways."

"I think I'll just have a turkey sandwich with salt, pepper, olives, pickles and cheese. And can I have a frozen mocha?"


"Okay, turkey sandwitch.............and yes, I can get you a mocha." Catherine said, as she went to the back of the plane.

"I think I'll just have a turkey sandwich with salt, pepper, olives, pickles and cheese. And can I have a frozen mocha?"



Turning from the stewardess, "Yes, democracy breeds crime. When President Norheim was assassinated, I got rid of that. Elections cost too much money anyways."

"Well, it was Edwardo's goal, free Beatus, and after he died, everyone wanted it so much," said Jim.

Theo shrugged. "Norheim was like that too."

Catherine soon came back with everyone's orders, and then returned back to the back of the plane.

"Attention passengers, we are now 50 minutes away from Canalive International Airport, so we will begin our decent." The Piolt announced.

OOC: Back for a brief while. If I get silent again its because i'll be out for 2 more hours before I have a solid block of free time to give.

Lord Der'Khaine was still taking dainty sips from his glass of scotch. He looked over at Theo and Jim who had been conversing fluently for most of the flight. He then glanced towards his brother who's head rested at an awkward angle against the pillow behind his head while he slept.

A little further into his read he felt the familiar vibration of his cell phone in his pocket. He sighed softly and withdrew it, flipping it open and began a muttered conversation with whoever was on the other line.

He was still speaking to whoever was on the other line in his hushed tone as the jet approached the runway.

"Welcome Passengers to Canalive City!" the piolt announced as the plane landed on the runway and docked at the far side of the terminal.

"Our total flight time was 3 hours, 21 minutes, Half of what you would get on a normal private jet, so thank technology. Currently it is 72 degrees outside with fair skies and a 5 mph wind coming out of the North-Northeast. Once again, thank you for flying and welcome to Canalive City."

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"Welcome Passengers to Canalive City!" the piolt announced as the plane landed on the runway and docked at the far side of the terminal.

"Our total flight time was 3 hours, 21 minutes, Half of what you would get on a normal private jet, so thank technology. Currently it is 72 degrees outside with fair skies and a 5 mph wind coming out of the North-Northeast. Once again, thank you for flying and welcome to Canalive City."

Jim rose, and grabbed his bag before heading toward the exit.

"Thanks for flying, the taxi should be right around the corner, and down the stairs." Catherine pointed out.

OOC: I was able to stay so i'll be around for the remainder of my evening.

Der'Khaine poked his brother, waking him up after he ended his call and snapped his cell phone shut. His brother snapped awake and sighed. "Are we there yet?", he asked drowsily. Der'Khaine nodded. "Yes. We've arrived. Now grab your things and follow me." Der'Khaine grab his suitcase and luggage, exiting the plane. His brother right behind him with his own baggage.

"Thanks for flying, the taxi should be right around the corner, and down the stairs." Catherine pointed out.

"Thank you for the great service," said Jim, as he left the plane. He walked down the stairs and got into the cab.

"Thank you for the great service," said Jim, as he left the plane. He walked down the stairs and got into the cab.

ooc: lets stop here for a sec and see if Yanitaria and BI will be here, if not, then we will continue and say that they are just quiet.

OOC: <--- Is here

ooc: Awesome, so lets continue

"Downtown Canalive City, here we come, and to the Grand square." Said the taxi driver.

They started driving through the middle of the city, entering the heart of commerce and trade of the nation that would awake at dawn, since it was 6:00 am.

City right before dawn (http://www.mccullagh.org/db9/10d-2/new-york-city-at-night.jpg)

Der'Khaine quietly observed the city as they passed through it in the taxi. Eyes taking in every light, sign, picture, everything. The city was a stunningly modern and alive. "It is so different to view it on the ground than from the air..." he thought out loud.

Der'Khaine quietly observed the city as they passed through it in the taxi. Eyes taking in every light, sign, picture, everything. The city was a stunningly modern and alive. "It is so different to view it on the ground than from the air..." he thought out loud.

"Yes it is," said Jim. He pulled a flask from his jacket pocket, and took a swig. "It's a very nice city."

Der'Khaine quietly observed the city as they passed through it in the taxi. Eyes taking in every light, sign, picture, everything. The city was a stunningly modern and alive. "It is so different to view it on the ground than from the air..." he thought out loud.

"Yes sir, next to the science capital of the nation, New Songdo, this is the most modern city in the world, and it is one of the most productive in our region," the Taxi driver commented.

"Darthalia still has a ways to go then. Much of the nation is still in ruin from the devastating civil war. We're rebuilding slowly but surely though. It also gives us the chance to entirely reshape and replan the country."

"Darthalia still has a ways to go then. Much of the nation is still in ruin from the devastating civil war. We're rebuilding slowly but surely though. It also gives us the chance to entirely reshape and replan the country."

"We like to preserve the historic architecture of our cities. It is deeply rooted in our culture," said Jim.

OOC:Ignore the post by Zhaolian. Was logged in as the wrong user again.

"That is understandable", replied Der'Khaine. "Much of our museums and historic sites were destroyed during the conflicts however. As much as we would like to keep them, it would be more work to rebuild than reconstruct them into something entirely new."

He looked to his brother as he said: "Besides, I have started a new age within my country. One that intends to leave our oppressive past government in the past and move onto a new age of promise and pride." His brother smiled and nodded in agreement to this.

"Our culture does too, so we even have our own historic district in Canalive City," the taxi driver explained.

"Well, here we are, Grand Central Park!" he exclaimed. "That tall building their is the Zoingo Trade International, a merchant company that controls over 1/2 of our exports, the buildings right near it are in order from left to right, Buxton Banking associates, The World Embassies Center, and The Travel and Tourist Associates."

Outside of the taxi, stood Roland J. Massaquine, the Prime Minister of Zoingo, and Francis Pierock, the head of the International Ambassor Agency.

Grand Central Park (http://img511.imageshack.us/my.php?image=newwtcnq3.jpg)

"This is a very nice park you have here. It reminds me of the parks in Nouvelle Paris, my hometown. In Yanitaria we do not have many historical buildings, so we build them for the future."

Lord Der'Khaine stepped out of the taxi and greeted Roland Massaquine first, then Francis Pierock second. Smiling brightly and speaking pleasantly to them.

Jim got out of the car, and walked over to Francis Pierock, and said, "You must be Francis, Edwardo was very descriptive in his description of you. My I just say, it is an honor to meet you."

Jim got out of the car, and walked over to Francis Pierock, and said, "You must be Francis, Edwardo was very descriptive in his description of you. My I just say, it is an honor to meet you."

"It is an honor to meet you to, and I may I say that Edwardo was a very nice and wonderful man to sit down and talk to." Francis commented.

"Good morning, Comrade Pierock. Quite a beautiful city you have here."

"It is an honor to meet you to, and I may I say that Edwardo was a very nice and wonderful man to sit down and talk to." Francis commented.

"Yes he was," replied Jim. "I really miss him. So you must be Massaquine," Jim said as he extended his hand to the other man.

"Yes he was," replied Jim. "I really miss him. So you must be Massaquine," Jim said as he extended his hand to the other man.
"Yes I am," Roland said, shaking his hand.

Francis then adressed the man from Yanitaria. "Thank you, the city itself is quite energetic.